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We didn’t think we’d be hearing any bigger news than Disney CEO Bob Iger stepping down today!
Spaceship Earth
But that was before Disney just announced the DATE Spaceship Earth (as we know it!) will be CLOSING!
UPDATE: Disney has announced Spaceship Earth will be officially closing May 26th, 2020!
We spend a lot of time floating around in the metaphorical “black hole” that is Disney permits and patents. Disney is a HUGE company, and that means that we’re constantly seeing building permits, invention patents, environmental resource permits, and MORE popping up with the Disney name on them.
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth
Well occasionally, a permit will catch our eye — and we spotted one recently that gave us some serious pause. On January 21st, a permit was filed for 2060 Avenue of the Stars. What’s that address, you ask? Well, it’s usually associated with the building housing Spaceship Earth.
Of course, we’re expecting a closure of the ride at some point during the Epcot transformation to make some significant changes to the attraction. The catch is we don’t know WHEN this closure is coming, but it’s possible that this permit is a clue.
Read on for why.
The Epcot Transformation is one of the BIGGEST park makeovers we’ve ever seen — and it’s just getting started!
Epcot Entrance
While we’ve been keeping you in the loop with all the new restaurants and attractions as their construction sites progress, now it seems Epcot’s evolution is REALLY kicking into high gear! And even if you normally consider yourself to be a pro at navigating Epcot, it can be really tricky given how unfamiliar it’s lookin’ and feelin’ these days!
There’s love (and Disney magic) in the air all around Epcot for Valentine’s Day!
Epcot
And, while we’ve been strolling and sipping on the Pomegranate Margarita, we spotted the sweetest signs out for the holiday!
Hey, everybody, it’s time to check out what’s been going on at Epcot!
Epcot
We’ve got a little bit of everything today, from shortcake and cookies to the construction on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and some Festival of the Arts stuff. Sooo, let’s dive in!
While the flagship Epcot merchandise store Mouse Gear has moved to a temporary location, we still check in frequently to see what goodies we can find. And boy did we seriously SCORE today!
Temporary MouseGear
While perusing the store, we couldn’t help but notice this dazzling tumbler. And when you see what this tumbler does, you’ll spot it from a mile away, too! Let’s just say…there are lightsabers, there are even light-up Mickey ears, there have even been light-up popcorn buckets, and while we’ve seen plenty of light-up tumblers, we’ve never seen one quite like this.
The PhotoPass photographers in Disney World capture the most magical moments of your vacation (with a special bit of extra pixie dust, of course).
©Disney
And, the Disney PhotoPass Service is celebrating its 15th anniversary (!!!) with all-new, limited-time photo ops around the parks. We’ve already got our best Minnie ears picked out and ready to go!
Hey there, DFB friends! Today we braved the colder weather to bring you all the latest news coming out of Epcot!
Spaceship Earth
We have a lot to update you on in terms of construction and merchandise, so let’s get started!
Over the next few years, you will see some major changes coming to Disney World in preparation for the resort’s 50th Anniversary in 2021. In anticipation of these new experiences, there may be a few changes you want to make if you are planning on visiting in 2020.
Cinderella Castle
Note that you may not be able to make these changes juuuust quite yet. As of this writing, reservations are not available for many of next year’s new attractions and restaurants (but check back with DFB often — you know we’ll let you know as soon as they do!). With that said, here are a few things you will want to consider changing when the time comes!
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